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Trenchless Pioneers

Dr. Mo Najafi Trenchless Pioneers: Mohammad ‘Mo’ Najafi
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December 3, 2024
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Features MTBM Eric RDB Tunnel A Prelaunch
Trenchless Pioneers:  David Bennett, PhD, P.E.
October 29, 2024
Grouting Marc Anctil Trenchless Pioneer
Trenchless Pioneers – Marc Anctil 
October 3, 2024
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Trenchless Pioneers: John Mercer
August 28, 2024
Microtunneling
Trenchless Pioneers – Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht
May 9, 2024
Horizontal Directional Drilling Frank Canon
Trenchless Pioneers: Frank Canon

In a career spanning over 40 years, Frank Canon solidified legendary status in the HDD industry....

April 17, 2024
Features Paul Scott
Trenchless Pioneers: Paul Scott

Paul Scott was critical in introducing SUE and promoting this-then emerging technology....

March 27, 2024
Engineering Ian Moore
Trenchless Pioneers: Ian Moore, PhD, P.Eng

One of the pioneers in terms of trenchless education and research is Dr. Ian Moore, a professor at Queen’s University....

February 26, 2024
Features Andy Mayer
Trenchless Pioneers: Andrew “Andy” Mayer

Murphy Pipelines president Andy Mayer and pipe bursting have been intertwined since Mayer was a teenager, living in the...

January 26, 2024
Features Chris Macey
Trenchless Pioneers: Chris Macey

One of the pioneering engineers in trenchless is Chris Macey who has had his hands on some form of trenchless technology...

December 12, 2023
Features Mary Andringa Vermeer
Trenchless Pioneers: Mary Andringa

The Vermeer name is synonymous with construction equipment manufacturing. In trenchless circles that legacy goes to Mary...

November 21, 2023
Features Ed Malzahn
Trenchless Pioneers: Ed Malzahn

Trenchless Pioneers is a special monthly series sharing with readers the trailblazers who grew and expanded the trenchle...

October 20, 2023
Features Larry Kiest Jr.
Trenchless Pioneers: Larry Kiest Jr.

As he grew more familiar with trenchless technologies, Larry Kiest, Jr. started looking for better ways to do his job....

September 21, 2023
Features Dick Melsheimer in the field
Trenchless Pioneers: Dick Melsheimer

Dick Melsheimer’s innovations were critical to the success of Melfred Borzall, as well as the directional drilling mar...

August 16, 2023
Features Eric Wood CIPP Inventor
Trenchless Pioneers – Eric Wood

Always the innovator, Eric Wood recognized a great business opportunity and seized it....

July 13, 2023
Features Tom Iseley
Trenchless Pioneers: Tom Iseley

Trenchless Pioneers is a special monthly series, sharing with readers the trailblazers who made their mark on the trench...

June 26, 2023
Features tt 2018 person of the year
Trenchless Pioneers: Bill Shook

Trenchless Pioneers is a special monthly series, sharing with readers the trailblazers who made their mark on the trench...

May 3, 2023
Features
Trenchless Pioneers: Bernie Krzys

When it comes to covering the trenchless industry, it’s safe to say that Bernie Krzys is the father of trenchless ...

March 29, 2023
Rehabilitation Bob and Brett in a tunnel
Trenchless Pioneers: Robert ‘Bob’ Affholder

Robert “Bob” Affholder is at the top of the list when it comes to pioneers in the trenchless rehabilitation ...

March 7, 2023
Features Michael Byrne
Trenchless Pioneers – Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne Mfg. was founded in 1966 by its namesake in a garage in Mansfield, making auger boring machines, augers, t...

February 27, 2023
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